Renewing democracy in young America /
Political participation is paramount in a successful democracy, yet a strong sense of civic identity remains elusive in 21st century America. In 'Renewing Democracy in Young America', the authors explore the idea that democracy depends on incorporating citizenship into long-term psychologi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2017.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Political participation is paramount in a successful democracy, yet a strong sense of civic identity remains elusive in 21st century America. In 'Renewing Democracy in Young America', the authors explore the idea that democracy depends on incorporating citizenship into long-term psychological identities. Proposing that 16- and 17-year-olds be able to vote in municipal elections and suggesting that schools create science-based, community-oriented environmental engagement programs, they expound that by starting young and starting local, with direct citizen-participatory experiences, we can successfully create active and committed citizens. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780190641504 0190641509 9780190641481 0190641487 9780190641498 0190641495 9780190671983 019067198X |